HUMOR Ravens fball v Vikings
Ben pastor friend in Minn guest chaplain this AM Ravens
series recap
"Are You Finding New Friends"
FB grows because people invite new friends, church needs be like that too
you have friends who don't know Jesus
Matt 4:18 fishermen net-working (fish nets) HUMOR PUN Jesu sinvites them to do net work + network
John 1:41 _first thing_ Andrew did (didn't have to be perfect before reaching-inviting someone else)
conversations w/ people about their lives like before Jesus "shadows... frustration... drifting...something not right" ILN friend parent w autistic child, MCC ministry
Surfers Fest started by dad taking autistic son autistic kids beach, initially afraid-resist then enjoy waves, floating, splashing ESPN VID tag line "w/o sports where would we find ourselves?" Ben observe w/o Jesus where would we find ourselves?
Luke 15 Jesus discuss w/ religious leaders, He shows God's heart =
shepherd who looks lost sheep
HUMOR PUNS shear delight, baaaahd sheep
crazy shepherd Luke 15:6-7 celebration heaven," people Jesus misses the most"
ILLUSTRATION India former child slave (parents sold bag rice) became Christian then evangelist
5 MCC friends tell you about upcoming
Emily Dudeck / Fiona N: next msg series Untouchables / Christmas Comedy PM Dec11-12
Ron F: invite sg / 2nd Sat Men's Brkfst HUMOR Ravens in Bible no mention Vikings
Olivia M / Garrett Ross: Fuel Student Min Fall Fest / Sports Ministry paintball vball
Gloria Connor / Eric Fisher: Trunk Treat / concert
Sally Cherry / Karen Carey 2nd Saturday Serve / GNO Jan 27 Gab N Grow
Ben whenever choice between comfortable OR reaching people Jesus misses the most WE CHOOSE reaching
Mar 7, 2010 MCC Bel Air campus @ John Carroll
key leadership role campus pstor Luke Erickson
crazy shepherd mindset
ILN Luke stories friend playing bkball eventually baptize, came from rough family background;; "that cycle stops w/ me"; another friend Chad
Ben ILN qback of new campus Luke good analogy, players incuding qb execute plays not right their own, need more players
Ben invite pray, AND launch group, serving